Summary

Naruto’sAkatsukiare some of the most iconic gum anime villain ever , and their members order among the strongest too . One of the most imperishable villainous mathematical group in the franchise , the Akatsuki were founded by ninja who abandon their homelands with the grouping ’s motivating change as the tale progressed . Unfortunately forNaruto’sheroes , those goals generally involve mass death and death .

Formally a means to stop warring nations from decimating smaller community , the Akatsuki became an antagonist force after its loss leader raise to believe that the only way to intercept this destruction was by decree over humanity . Even with its relatively small phone number , the Akatsuki is one of the strongest groups inNarutohistory . Its members can take on the most elect ninjas and even subdue the incredibly powerful Tailed animal .

20Kie - One of the Akatsuki’s Weakest

Killed By Madara

Original Affiliation

Amegakure

Nature Type

Itachi Uchiha

Unknown

Debut Episode

252 of Shippuden

Naruto in a battle pose, throwing a kunai while he holds three more. Behind him, Kaguya and Madara can be seen.

Kie was a member of the original Akatsuki , back when it was a guerrilla organization stress to keep turgid land from destroying the Hidden Rain Village . However , he is n’t particularly muscular and it ’s unknown what kind of abilities he possessed . Like many of the Akatsuki fellow member of the first generation , Madara Uchiha vote down him so that he could misrepresent Nagato into collect the Tailed animate being with a stronger edition of the governance . There is a luck that he could deserve to rank higher among the strongest Akatsuki member , but think what trivial screen metre he had and how piffling he impacted the story , it ’s more than probable thatKie was Akatsuki ’s weakest member .

19Daibutsu - Tried to Prevent Akatsuki’s Turn to Evil

Killed By Tobi

Water

347 of Shippuden

Daibutsu is another appendage of the first genesis of Akatsuki and actually survived Madara Uchiha ’s attack on the establishment . He tried to defeat Tobi and Zetsu before they had a probability to falsify Nagato into using the organisation for their own benefit to no help . Daibutsu habituate his telling size and strength to handle giant blunt weaponsin the battle to weaken and tire opponents so he can hold up them in his Water Prison Jutsu . However , even if he was one of the stronger members of the original Akatsuki , he simply could n’t stand a fortune against the other members with his more basic techniques and circumscribed ninja abilities .

Images shows a glowing Mastered UI goku glaring towards a charging Broly from Dragon ball super in the background.

18Kyusuke - One of the Original Akatsuki’s Strongest

Lava , Fire , Earth

173 of Shippuden

Kyusuke is one of the unattackable members of the original Akatsuki , as he have unbelievable speed , can apply brand techniques to drown opposition , and can expend high - level nature transformation techniques to surprise and ossify unsuspecting foeman . Though he is unnamed and unexplored in the original manga , in the Zanzibar copal Kyusuke is point to unite fervour and earth elementary transformation to utilize extremely hefty Lava Release techniques . However , he still is n’t able to contend with the like of Tobi and is well bested by the block out ninja . In any other circumstance , Kyusuke would doubtlessly be one of the strong ninja around , but against these super - elect outlaw , he is just not able to appraise up .

Naruto’s Akatsuki villains including Pain, Orochimaru, and Kisame

17Jūzō Biwa - Itachi’s Ill-Fated Partner

Killed By Yagura

Kirigakure

419 of Shippuden

As the individual anime - only member of the 2nd generation of Akatsuki , Jūzō Biwa has some telling abilities while not quite rival up to any of his canonic peers . He utilizes water techniques to surprise enemy and then strikes them down with the iconic Kubikiribōchō blade . He also possess enough forcible intensity level to wield the jumbo sword with ease and is prise enough to partner up with Itachi Uchiha on a mission to take on the Fourth Mizukage . However , his acquisition set seems to make him little more than a price reduction Zabuza , and it seems like he ’s quite a bit weaker than any of his contemporaries . All in all , he was n’t much of a boost to the system .

A split image features the original Akatsuki members alongside Kie in Naruto

16White Zetsu - Kaguya’s Pawn

Killed By Sasuke

None

All

134 of Naruto

Daibutsu stares straight ahead in Naruto

White Zetsu is an Akatsuki member with a singular transmitted composition that allow him access to a variety of utile technique and leave him a distinctive pale skin color with plant - like appendages . He can use every basic nature transmutation to the full extent possible and can even practice advanced Wood Release technique .

However , White Zetsu is mostly used for surveillance and selective information - gathering missionsas he does n’t have much battle power and can move through substantial surface freely with his Mayfly proficiency . Although he is a difficult foe for most ninjas to take on , most of the other Akatsuki members could defeat White Zetsu with either their in the raw power or their own , and a more varied arsenal of gonzo techniques .

15Yahiko - Akatsuki’s Original Founder

Sacrificed Himself to Save Konan

piddle , Fire , steer

128 of Shippuden

The original founding father of the Akatsuki , Yahiko is presumably an exceptionally talented and powerful ninja . Possessing fire , water , and wind nature affinity , Yahikolearned ninjutsu from the legendary Sannin Jiraiyaand is strong enough to command an entire army of ninjas against the established Hidden Rain Village authorities . To do this , he would have to possess a degree of power and charisma far above most ninja . Even if he did n’t play a very active role in the case of the series , he set a lot of the basis for the Akatsuki becoming a major threat . Even if his practiced intentions were misused , it still took an unbelievable amount of power to build up the original Akatsuki . All this adds up to Yahiko being one of the strongest members of the original Akatsuki .

Kyusuke looks to the side in a cave in Naruto

14Hidan - Literally Immortal

Buried Alive By Shikamaru

Yugakure

71 of Shippuden

Hidan is n’t so much a brawny ninja , as he is a durable one . He really only has two tricks , his immortality and a technique that turns him into a hoodooism doll that harms anyone who attacks him so long as he ’s within a exceptional symbol . This makes the cultist ninja a challenging antagonist to shoot down , but rather easy to incapacitate if an enemy knows about his two power . In fact , Shikamaru Nara is able to defeat Hidanrather easily by prevent him from pull in his damage transfer symbolisation and break up his limb so he can not lash out . Sure , it might be difficult to overcome Hidan without proper enquiry , but even a little bit of planning is enough to trump this immortal ninja .

Juzo Biwa glares in the cave in Naruto

13Sasori - Naruto’s Greatest Puppet Master

Killed by Chiyo

Sunagakure

2 of Shippuden

Sasori is the greatest puppet master ninja inNarutoand is nearly immortal as well . He can muster an army of upwards of a hundred puppet made from man that all retain their abilities , as well as numerous out of sight weapons . Having transformed his own body into a puppet , Sasori is also immune to all way of poisons and does n’t take any actual damage from flak that do n’t strike his flesh core .

White Zetsu uses the flytrap assault against Neji in Naruto Shippuden

However , most of Sasori ’s vehemence in battle comes from capture his opponents off guard with his many concealed attack and abilities . If someone knows about his mystical puppet organic structure and puppet armory , he becomes much less of a threat and is well-to-do to shoot down with enough raw baron or by exploiting the weaknesses of his creature . Still , even one of the lower - ranked Akatsuki is still a powerhouse among any other group of ninjas .

12Deidara - Undisputed Explosives Expert

Sacrificed Himself to Kill Sasuke

Iwagakure

Explosion , Earth , Lightning

One of the tacky members of the Akatsuki , Deidara is an explosives expert who specializes in far-flung death . coalesce ground and lighting element to use explosion proficiency , Deidara uses the various mouths on his body to turn Lucius DuBignon Clay into moving explosives he insure with his chakra . This make him one of the most versatile member of the Akatsuki , and he is able to defeat anyone who does n’t have an laughable spirit level of upper or defense . His only famed weaknesses are lighting attack neutralize his explosive corpse and his own curt - seeing . He is one of the strongest ninjas in the entirety ofNarutoand it took every bit of Sasuke ’s cunning and skill to defeat him when they fight .

Yahiko stares straight ahead in Naruto

11Kisame Hoshigaki - Shark Swordmaster

Sacrificed Himself to Prevent Information About Akatsuki From Getting Out

Water , Fire , Wind , Earth

80 of Naruto

With a somewhat monstrous appearing and the strength to back it up , Kisame Hoshigaki is one of the most capable member of the Akatsuki . Already a threat with his wide assortment of pee - based jutsu , Kisame ’s strength is hyperbolize further when he uses the living blade Samehada in battle . This weapon allows Kisame to negate any chakra attack , as the blade consumes the vim for sustenance . Moreover , he can even merge with the sword to gain an even more shark - similar visual aspect and recover from otherwise fatal hurt . With these incredible power and a trigger-happy dedication to the Akatsuki , it ’s no wonder that it took an full team of ninjas to arrest him . All of this adds up to Kisame realise a respectable middle membership among the Akatsuki ’s strong .

Image of Naruto Shippuden character Hidan from Akatsuki covered in black markings with an exciting and blood thirsty look on his face. In the background he’s standing in a blood circle for his Blood ritual.

Sasori in Naruto

Deidara holding up his hand with an open mouth in Naruto

Kisame and Samehada in Naruto Shippuden

Anime

Naruto